Ensure joint health after 40 with Glucosamine Joint Formula. As glucosamine production declines with age, cartilage erosion, and inflammation may develop. Take one capsule daily to support joint function and reduce the risk of osteoarthritis. Key anti-aging support for a functional body. Do you suffer from Osteoarthritis or Cartilage Injury? Do you suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis or cartilage damage from another Autoimmune Disease? Are you over 40 years of age? If you answered "YES" to any of the above, then you should consider our Fast-Acting Joint Support Formula, "Glucosamine Joint Formula". How is it fast-acting? Studies show that most glucosamine supplements take up to 12 weeks before individuals see improvement in pain, stiffness, and swelling Glucosamine Joint Formula contains a pharmaceutical grade of glucosamine, combined with three highly effective anti-inflammatory herbs. Much of the pain from arthritis results from inflammation in the joint. These natural agents (bromelain enzymes, MSM, and quercetin) block the inflammatory process providing relief of symptoms much faster than glucosamine on its own, or glucosamine combined with chondroitin sulfate. Don't I Need Chondroitin With Glucosamine? The simple answer is "No". In fact, studies show that only 0-13% of chondroitin even gets absorbed into the bloodstream, and there are no studies showing the chondroitin improves osteoarthritic or cartilage problems more than glucosamine can accomplish on its own. So, don't waste your money on glucosamine supplements that contain chondroitin sulfate, as the chondroitin molecule is too large to be absorbed into the bloodstream. What you need is glucosamine combined with natural anti-inflammatory agents (Glucosamine Joint Formula) What Does Glucosamine Do? Your body makes glucosamine sulfate each day of your life and uses it as a building block for normal cartilage formation (the shock-absorbing material in your joints). With osteoarthritis or cartilage injury, glucosamine supplementation has been shown to help repair or stabilize the cartilage damage. There are no foods that contain glucosamine, so it must be taken as a supplement. Why Do I Need Glucosamine Joint Formula If I Am Over 40? Up to age 40, your body makes all the glucosamine it requires, but after 40 glucosamine production drops off, increasing the likelihood that some degree of joint cartilage erosion and inflammation (osteoarthritis) will develop (as it does in 90% of the aging population). By simply taking one capsule per day of Glucosamine Joint Formula after age 40 (even if you are symptom-free) you help decrease the chances that joint cartilage erosion and inflammation will occur in your joints as you age. This product is a key anti-aging product to help ensure that you maintain a highly functional body as you age. Amounts for 3 capsules, 90 per bottle Glucosamine Sulfate 1500 mg MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) 400 mg Quercetin 300 mg Bromelain Enzymes (2,400 GDU) 300 mg Glucosamine Joint Formula contraindications & considerations: Do not take this supplement if you have any of the following health conditions or circumstances listed below if there is no number listed next to it. If a number is listed next to the item below, then adhere to the precautionary note explained in the legend at the bottom of the page.   Conditions Pregnancy Breastfeeding or Lactation Kidney failure (Renal failure) (6) Received an organ transplant of any kind (6) Diabetic taking insulin (5) If the kidney has been removed (6) Kidney clearance problem (e.g., a dialysis patient) (6) Seafood or shellfish allergy (7) Liver Ailments (6) Kidney disease(6) Diabetes (5) High Blood Pressure - on rare occasions, some patients have reported that their blood pressure has increased with glucosamine supplementation. This is not the norm, however, for patients who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or have pre-hypertension(130/80 - 140/90), it is a good idea to monitor blood pressure when first taking a supplement containing glucosamine.   Medication / Treatment / Apparatus Insulin(5) Receiving chemotherapy treatment (6) Receiving radiation treatment (6)   Legend (5) - Monitor patient tolerance with supplementation (6) - Requires approval from specialist (7) - Glucosamine is derived from the shells of shellfish but is shown to be devoid of shellfish-derived protein. As such, many individuals with shellfish allergies have taken glucosamine supplements without any adverse reactions. Health Canada and the US FDA do not insist on a glucosamine warning for shellfish allergy sufferers. However, several anecdotal reports of individuals exhibiting allergic symptoms following glucosamine supplementation have come to our attention, in shellfish allergy sufferers. Although no life-threatening episodes have been reported to date, practitioners should ask patients if they are allergic to shellfish before recommending supplements containing glucosamine. Practitioners should monitor patient tolerance to glucosamine supplementation in these cases or avoid supplementation, based on the severity of the allergy.